My sketching style evolved quickly because the North demands quick adaptation to its environment.

Canoe Lake Forecast: 7/21/1917 High: 86F Low: 60.1F Rain: 0 inches.

Canoe Lake: Morning. An unspeakable emptiness.

In the summer of 1914 while returning to Algonquin, I met Premier Borden in Muskoka

My earlier sketches, some fished out of a river, did not fail to impress Dr. MacCallum and Lawren Harris

1916 Petawawa Gorges, Fall #tt1916

We walk on this earth blithely ignorant of what we have lost or are to lose. - Unknown

That to make the slightest movement in the soul of others is the greatest achievement we can ask of ourselves - Unknown

It is not of good and evil, but a conflict between art and reality. If reality wins we all lose. - Unknown

Park Rule: Netting or snaring of birds is prohibited.

When we lose one we love, our bitterest tears are called forth by the memory of hours when we loved not enough. -- Maurice Maeterlinck

Harris was attracted to the occult

What is this glory nature makes us feel, And riots so sweet within us? Can it be That there with man is kindred mystery -- W. Campbell

They that occupy themselves in deep waters, see the wonderful works of God -- Izaak Walton, Compleat Angler

Lismer was fascinated with me when we first met. Artist genius, untutored painter of great ability and integrity.

Like a patient etherized upon a table; Let us go, through certain half-deserted streets, The muttering retreats -- TS Eliot

An artist strives to find what is good in Nature and tries to communicate that feeling.

1916 Wild Geese #tt1916

To be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love, and to work and to play, and to look up at the stars - Henry Van Dyke

In my early days back in Toronto, I enjoyed the city immensely. I was a bit of a dandy.

Jim MacDonald introduced me to Thoreau and Emerson

Tom Harkness tries to maintain a pleasant composure but betrays a pained look. He believes Shannon Fraser had a hand in it.

No theory can take the place of experience.

Rev Pilkey from Knox Presbyterian Church visits the family. He sees the family grief. The private service will be held at home tomorrw

The weather has been very rotten all through our trip, never dry for more than 24 hours at a time #ttletter

1914 Autumn with a Deer #tt1914

Canoe Lake Station: Shannon and Churchill have made the trip down the hill. They unload the casket. It has cooled, but is still warm.

Another extraordinary and long day for the men and women of Canoe Lake.

Lismer was gregarious and talkative; I was withdrawn and reticent. We became best of friends.

Shannon says to Churchill, "It's the secrets that have the real power in the Park, not Bartlett or the Province. Remember that."

Canoe Lake Cemetery: Shannon arrives. Helps Churchill load the casket. The edges are still hot from the soldering. Burns his hand.

Stones and gravel make good weight of a body . "No one needs knowing. Better that way"

Canoe Lake: George Rowe is back at his cabin. He prays for the second time in his life. But it's not to God, it's to me.

MacDonald was never as inspired with Algonquin Park as Jackson and me.

Mowat Lodge: Shannon Fraser begins the trip to the cemetery with his hearse - whisky in hand.

Undertaker Churchill is finished well ahead of schedule. No doubt because of Geo. Rowe's suggestion. He sits on the casket for a smoke.

Canoe Lake Cemetery: Undertaker Churchill uses double the amount of lead solder to make sure the steel casket can't be re-opened,

Scotia Junction: George Thomson can't keep his eyes open any longer. Falls asleep promptly.